fiat x290 windscreen drains

[pagey]

hi peeps the two end drains on my van are clear and ok but the centre one is blocked down by the drivers side front wheel i have tried to clear the blockage with wire a curtain wire and even a pressure washer but no go any ideas? it looks like i may need to remove the liner inside the wing but i dont fancy that as i think the front wheel may have to come off has anybody had this problem tia

 

[deleted79651]

hi peeps the two end drains on my van are clear and ok but the centre one is blocked down by the drivers side front wheel i have tried to clear the blockage with wire a curtain wire and even a pressure washer but no go any ideas? it looks like i may need to remove the liner inside the wing but i dont fancy that as i think the front wheel may have to come off has anybody had this problem tia

I had the central channel blockage problem in August but managed to clear it by separating the two halves of the drainage pipe as it runs over the rocker cover [under the brake fluid reservoir in the photo]. It is a bit fiddly to get a good reconnection, though ...

Steve

 

[pagey]

I had the central channel blockage problem in August but managed to clear it by separating the two halves of the drainage pipe as it runs over the rocker cover [under the brake fluid reservoir in the photo]. It is a bit fiddly to get a good reconnection, though ...

Steve

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yes i have done that but the blockage is about 15 inches further down i cant clear it i might get my compressor out and try that ps dont try with a pressure washer on a cold day

 

[gerry mcg]

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[the1andonly]

I had to do the same last year, yes i used a trombone brush. Dont know if its a mazda thing but i bought mine 8yrs ago for my Bongo. As reccomended by bongo owners.

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[pagey]

i looked at the brush that gerry posted but i would not get it round the corners over the drivers side my bendy curtain wire was hitting something hard at about 15 inches from joint

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

I used a plumbers pipe bending spring.

 

[the1andonly]

i looked at the brush that gerry posted but i would not get it round the corners over the drivers side my bendy curtain wire was hitting something hard at about 15 inches from joint

Can you try from underneath? may be hitting another joint.

 

[pagey]

bought a bendy spring and tried it today but no joy still hitting a hard obstruction about 18 inches in so no option but to remove the inner wing lining as you cant see the other end of the drain , too cold and windy today will try soon

 

[pagey]

OK update the wing liner comes off OK without taking the wheel off the obstruction I was hitting is the end of the drain which has a flap on the end of it which is squashed flat against the liner so it easily blocks up ..40 min job shame it's such a bad design

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